Salt & Straw (Venice)
THE GET DOWN
If you’re not from Portland, you can’t leave LA w/o having this homemade ice cream. The unique flavors at Salt & Straw set it apart from the rest.
From the less traditional types of ice cream for the more adventurous taste buds, you might find a Rose water and Saffron, Caramel Potato or strawberry balsamic that tickles your fancy.
If you are a more traditional chunk lover (like me,) then the ooey Gooey Fudge Brownie or Chip Cupcake is the route. It’s guaranteed that Salt & Straw has something for everyone.
They collaborate with local businesses, schools, stores, farms, you name it. The flavor board is always interesting and forever changing. The only problem is that line! Yes, well worth the wait but when you have the kids hanging on your leg screaming I want ice cream, sometimes you just need a quick fix.
Enter a solution here: Know what you want ahead of time, walk right past the lines with confidence and right to the freezer section with the prepackaged pints. You are then allowed to go directly to the register. Yay!
And if your kid wants a cone that bad then bring your own and divvy it all up when you get outside. That’s the plan. Honest.
DETAILS
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WHERE
Venice
GO FOR
Gooey fudge brownie
SOCIAL SCENE
Domestic Imports, Artsy, Hipster Chic
TODDLER RATING
Easily Forgiven
NEARBY
Venice Canals
CONTACT INFO
Website: saltandstraw.com
Phone: (310) 310-8429
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Rating System:
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For those with little
runners & screamers:
Easily forgiven:
Here, you can forget the fact that it’s your rambunctious child that’s screaming and STILL enjoy most of your meal.
Not promoted, but you should take the chance:
If your toddler is at the stage when an iPad or some other colorful distraction can be used for an un-interrupted 20 minutes, then go for it.
Uh-uh, NO WAY, don’t even think about it!:
I don’t care how cute your toddler is. Pop your head in… turn around… walk away. PERIOD.
No contained area:
A place you cannot leave your toddler alone, not even for a second.
Enclosed, but space is tight:
If YOU can’t fit between the tables then you know you couldn’t catch your toddler if they tried – this isn’t Norm’s.
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